Brad Sherman actually said...

"I do hope that you will confer to the Pakistanis, though, that if there ever was a vote on the floor of the House to say not one penny can be disbursed until Dr. Afridi and his family are safe here, i..."

"Winning over the people of Pakistan is one of the most important things we can do."

"Unless they think that you are willing under some circumstances to recommend zero to the United States Congress, you will not achieve our objectives."

"Zero-based budgeting, most people I represent feel that the roughly $2 billion we give Pakistan could be better spent in the San Fernando Valley."